Corruption Scandal Rocks Polish Consular Officials, Facilitating Illegal Migration

Poland's governing Law and Justice party is facing a corruption scandal as reports emerge that Polish consulates issued visas in Africa and Asia in exchange for bribes, allowing migrants to enter the European Union and potentially the United States. The scandal comes just a month before the country's parliamentary election, leaving the party struggling to control the damage. Opposition politicians have accused the government of corruption and hypocrisy, given its strong anti-immigrant rhetoric. The party has been the election frontrunner, but it remains to be seen if the scandal will impact its support.